Basil Fawlty
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Beach Hut said:
I've got to agree with this, it don't matter about the performance today, it matters about the result.
Why don't you all stop moaning?
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I've got to agree with this, it don't matter about the performance today, it matters about the result.
Why don't you all stop moaning?
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On the face of it we were pretty comfortable really - how many saves did Paul Robinson have to make?
Schrödinger's Toad
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- Jan 21, 2004
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Silent Bob said:
Damn straight. This "it doesn't matter how shit we are if we win" thing is ridiculous; if we don't sort it out now, we'll pay for it later. Again.
fosters headband
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Well after the Sweden & T&T result, the pressure is surely off us now to qualify and we should see us play without fear in the next two games.
So although not a good performance, allowance for the heat and first game nerves must be allowed.
Next two games should see us showing what we are capable of.
Come on England.
So although not a good performance, allowance for the heat and first game nerves must be allowed.
Next two games should see us showing what we are capable of.
Come on England.
Surely qualification in 1st place is the goal for these group games. Any way you do that is acceptable and, if we win on Thursday and Sweden don't, then we'll have done it before we even play them on the 20th.
Remember too that we have Owen still looking for match fitness and Terry, Gerrard, Beckham and A Cole who didn't train for all of last week. We now have the prospect of a game against the weakest team followed by a practice match to complete their return to form and fitness.
Nobody wins anything during the group stages, but you can lose badly. We didn't, so everything's still on course.
Remember too that we have Owen still looking for match fitness and Terry, Gerrard, Beckham and A Cole who didn't train for all of last week. We now have the prospect of a game against the weakest team followed by a practice match to complete their return to form and fitness.
Nobody wins anything during the group stages, but you can lose badly. We didn't, so everything's still on course.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Which he's really going to get when Sven takes him off after less than an hour.Jim D said:
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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It was rather uninspiring wasn't it?
After all the build up, all the bullish talk and optimism I can't help but fell a little deflated. We played exactly the same way as we always seemed to do. I was hoping for a really dominant display that would mark us out as serious contenders. Instead we got...
On the plus side, we got the points, we're as close to a certainty to qualify as you can imagine after only one game out of three, which is a first for us, it was another 90minutes(or not...) in the quest for getting match fitness for the likes of Owen and Cole, Gerrard, Terry(?) and Beckham all missed training last week so it was good to get them back up to speed, Joe Cole played well.
On the downside, we had no one who took control of the game, we didn't create too many quality chances against a mediocre side, Stewart Downing looked very average, another insipid second half and some questionable substitutions/tactics.
Still, onwards and upwards...
After all the build up, all the bullish talk and optimism I can't help but fell a little deflated. We played exactly the same way as we always seemed to do. I was hoping for a really dominant display that would mark us out as serious contenders. Instead we got...
On the plus side, we got the points, we're as close to a certainty to qualify as you can imagine after only one game out of three, which is a first for us, it was another 90minutes(or not...) in the quest for getting match fitness for the likes of Owen and Cole, Gerrard, Terry(?) and Beckham all missed training last week so it was good to get them back up to speed, Joe Cole played well.
On the downside, we had no one who took control of the game, we didn't create too many quality chances against a mediocre side, Stewart Downing looked very average, another insipid second half and some questionable substitutions/tactics.
Still, onwards and upwards...
perth seagull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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It's going to be another disappointing World Cup...
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Just got back from Germany, went to the game. Excellent event all round brilliant. Slightly disappointed to see the general response on here is a bunch of moaners!!
Yes we faded second half, but we could well have been three up at half time.
All that matters is that we won the game and we are in a very strong position to qualify now.
And it was mega mega hot out there. The walk I had from the car left me breathless, let alone running around in the middle of the pitch! Not that that says much!
Did anyone see my St Georges flag with the Brighton badge in the middle. It was in the corner where England defended first half. But some picky german steward took it down before the start because it was apparently covering the advertising!! I couldn't be arsed to argue, although pointed at the other thousand on display!!!
Anyone else go, and come back, or are all the lucky ones still out there?
Yes we faded second half, but we could well have been three up at half time.
All that matters is that we won the game and we are in a very strong position to qualify now.
And it was mega mega hot out there. The walk I had from the car left me breathless, let alone running around in the middle of the pitch! Not that that says much!
Did anyone see my St Georges flag with the Brighton badge in the middle. It was in the corner where England defended first half. But some picky german steward took it down before the start because it was apparently covering the advertising!! I couldn't be arsed to argue, although pointed at the other thousand on display!!!
Anyone else go, and come back, or are all the lucky ones still out there?
Uncle Buck
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- Jul 7, 2003
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FalmerforAll!** said:
Not mine, I left my one in the hotel in Stutgart. Did not think there would be any space 20 minutes before the game to hang it, yet there was loads.
Might take it to the game on Thursday.
Uncle Buck
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Easy 10 said:
It was an odd substitution, but an old excuse, but with his lack of fitness and that heat he could have done himself some damage.
Having 3pm games in June really is stupid by FIFA, they should have learnt this last World Cup.
Uncle Buck
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Giraffe said:
Came back yesterday, flying back out on Wednesday. Not sure what I am doing for the Sweden game yet.
Marshy
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SVEN is a clown.
Stinky Kat
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Im just glad we got 3 points and am praying as the aclimatise that they will give better performances.
When Owen came off it showed we should have taken better cover for Rooney but as Rooney gets fitter this problem will disappear....hopefully
Sorry but I cannot see what Hargreaves brings to the party, he is lacking in confidence and gives the ball away too easily, but they all did that in the 2nd half.
So in summary 3 points is 3 points, but Carrick or Carragher ahead of Hargreaves when we shut up shop please Sven
When Owen came off it showed we should have taken better cover for Rooney but as Rooney gets fitter this problem will disappear....hopefully
Sorry but I cannot see what Hargreaves brings to the party, he is lacking in confidence and gives the ball away too easily, but they all did that in the 2nd half.
So in summary 3 points is 3 points, but Carrick or Carragher ahead of Hargreaves when we shut up shop please Sven
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was out there , was amazing , the heat was intense and felt more than 30 . Great atmosphere out there and I think its a bit unfair for all the negativity . Any one out there was not bothererd by the performance and the 3 points meant it was party time. 1st games for us have been notoriously non eventful and I think the 1st half performance and the win is what we have to take from this. It's all about qualifying, we know we have players that have the ability to turn it on , i think this will more likely happen against quality opposition, but at the end of the day a sign of a good team is win when not playing that well.
Incidently for all the knocking , how many saves did robinson actually make ? possibly 1 !! hardly battered were we !!
En-ger-land en-ger-land
Incidently for all the knocking , how many saves did robinson actually make ? possibly 1 !! hardly battered were we !!
En-ger-land en-ger-land
Giant Seagull
That was textbook
i saw it, was it to the right of Robinsons goal?
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Done himself some damage ? What, gone off with sunburn or something ?Uncle Buck said:
Its only seems to be the England players (and management) that go on and on about the heat. Everyone else just gets on with it. Theres nothing wrong with playing football at 3pm in June for christ sake. Or do we have to wait for the World Cup to be staged in Finland with 8pm kickoffs all the way, on a muddy pitch. When its drizzling.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Acclimatise ? They're in GERMANY for crying out loud, its not even 2 hours on a plane !Stinky Kat said: